The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-01-19
ROUNDING UP THE WEEK.
Features of Yeste rday's Brief Session of the
General Assembly.

General Assembly.
The proceedings of both houses of the
Legislature were of an uneventful nature
yesterday, routine business occupying the
attention of the statesmen. There were
few little political thrusts made, but they
were mild as compared with the blows OF the
preceding days. In the Senate a move was
made by Mr.. Davis to have the Door-keeper
post list of his employees and their resi-
dences as required by law. This was done
in order to make capital out of the assertion
that the DOor-keeper had not complied with
the law, and also to cast reflection on him.
Senator Fowler was ready, however. to
pocket the slur, and at once began to crafty
the enemy by apOlogizing. when no apology
was needed and to plead for a withdraw wal
of the resolution. He said, in effect, that
the Door-keeper had not yet completed his
force but would do so forthwith, and COM
ply with the wishes of the other side In
view of this pitiful plea from the spokesman
of the majority, Senator Davis became mag
unanimous and withdrew the resolution. Sem
ator Fowler will probably help Door keeper
Pritchett to prepare the list and present a
copy TO Senator Davis in advance, IN order
to mollify and aDpesse that gentleman. SEN
ator Fowler may congratulate himself on
having successfully conducted retreat in
the fsce of the enemy.
The appropriation bill was returned from
the House with its concurrence in
the amendments OF the Senate, and
after it had been found to be correctly en-
rolled wss signed by the President Of the
Senate. The remainder of the session was
given up to the introduction of bills. One
offered by Mr., Urmston requires railway
companies to so protect the heating appa-
ratus of passenger cars as to prevent danger
| from fire in case of accident. Mr.. Mcdonald
presented bill for establishing a school
| for feeble minded children at or near
IL Il - L. n
| Of three Trustees, one OF each of the leading
| parties and the third to be woman. They
| are authorized to purchase what is known
1 as the Morrison residence property,
near Knightstown, in fee simple.
| The Trustees shall be eligible to
any other public position. Admission shall
| be given to all feeble-minded youths between
| eleven and eighteen years old who may be
| capable of instruction, but who shall be un-
| able to enter any of the public schools. The
| Trustees shall fix the charge for pupils who
/ may have an estate or whose parents may be
| able to pay in part for their tuition. The
| Trustees shall take charge of the children OF
the Soldiers Orphans Home. An adjourn
| ment was taken till Monday at IL a. m.
In the House Mr.. Barnes offered a bill to
| prohibit the circulation of papers of the
| Police Gazette class and fixing the penalty
at from $40 to $1,000.
| Mr.. Gardiner, despite the TACT that the
| Senate had already invited the House to
meet with il in Joint convention for the
| election of United States Senator on next
1 Wednesday, offered a resolution ex
| tending similar invitation to
| the Senate to meet with the House. 1t was
| adopted. Notwithstanding the breach OF
| courtesy in not responding to the Senate
l resolution. The House also refused to grant
| Mr.. Keliison's request to have the Maekey
| contested election case reported for action
| before the time fixed for the joint conven-
ton. The Speaker promptly declared this
/ out of order.
Representative Buskirk got in neat little
1 stroke on the Republicans by a resolution
recitiDg that, as it had been expressed as the
| sense of the House that none but ex-sol-
| diers should be appointed as Assistant Door
| keepers, and such expression had been ig-
l keeper be called to the matter, and the names
| of the following honorably discharged
| Union soldiers, all of whom are stalwart Re-
| publicans. are referred to him as suitable
| persons for appointment: James G. Wheat,
| William G. Lester, Alfred G. Albertson,
Dr. f. J. Hay, Benjamin Grain and L. p.
| Thompson.
Mr. Jewett's bill to authorize the order OF
| 0dd-fellows to erect a bronze statue to
| Schuyler Colfax in University Square, and
| Mr.. Caven's bill authorizing the erection OF
| monument to Thomas A. Hendricks in
| Military Circle or University Park or the
| State house grounds, were withdrawn because
| the House refused to suspend the rules to
consider them.